Policy and Advocacy

Housing is Health Care: An In-Depth Look at Denver HCH’s Integrated Model of Care

Webinar Slides(PDF) Enterprise Report Stout Street Health Center and Lofts(PDF) Denver Housing Policy Brief(PDF)   The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) has been investing in supportive housing since 1990. Since that time, this comprehensive community health center has developed nearly 1,700 units of housing, and is one of the country’s leaders in integrating health […]

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Implications of Medicaid Expansion on HCH Health Centers: Learning from Experience

Webinar Slides(PDF) As of this writing, Virginia and Maine are on the cusp of expanding Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act, an option that has drastically benefited people experiencing homelessness in states that haven chosen it so far. While this presents exciting opportunities for growth at Health Care for the Homeless health centers, it

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Interdisciplinary Care and Maximizing Community Partnerships to Serve Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Webinar Slides(PDF) Given the multiple issues presented by youth experiencing homelessness, it can be difficult and unrealistic to expect any one provider or agency to be able to meet all the needs of a child. Within the Health Care for the Homeless field, programs strive to respond holistically through interdisciplinary teams and community partnerships. Social service programs

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Law Enforcement & Homelessness: Forging Fruitful Partnerships

Law Enforcement & Homelessness Slides(PDF) Out of Reach 2017(PDF) Encampment Principles & Best Practices(PDF) In Focus: Incarceration & Homelessness(PDF) Housing Not Handcuffs(PDF) Tent City USA(PDF)   People experiencing homelessness often have nowhere to sleep or spend their time other than public spaces, such as parks and sidewalks. But metropolitan regulations often prohibit acts housed people

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Making the Connection: Improving the Relationship Between Shelters and Health Centers

Webinar Slides(PDF) Join us for another session in our CME-accredited 2018 Spring Virtual Training webinar series, “Responding to Crises.” With a multitude of case management obligations, constant staff turnover, and an important emphasis on housing first – it can be difficult for emergency shelter staff to prioritize the health care of their clients. The National

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Tips and Techniques to Support Residents Adapting to the Smoking Ban in Public Housing

PowerPoint Slides(PDF) Join us for the second session in our CME-accredited 2018 Spring Virtual Training webinar series, “Responding to Crises.” In November 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a final rule requiring local public housing agencies (PHAs) to adopt smoke-free policies for federally-owned housing by July 2018. Smoke-free housing aligns

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Introduction to the Health Care for the Homeless Model of Care

Webinar Slides(PDF) Meeting the complex needs of patients experiencing homelessness can be difficult to do in traditional health care settings. Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Programs are specifically designed to meet the specialized health care needs of these patients. This webinar will give an overview of the HCH Program and the models of care

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